Church Council

 

Four new Church Council members elected at Annual Meeting
At the Annual Meeting of the Congregation, Jan. 23, the congregation elected four new Church Council members to replace those on the Council who had terms expiring this year. Elected to the Council, and their Committee assignments, were:

Photos of new Church Council members are below.

 

More information about the Annual Meeting follows [here].

 

Annual Meeting of the Congregation held Jan. 23, 2011
Four new council members to be elected, budget to be approved at Annual Meeting of St. Matthew’s
This year the annual meeting will be held Sunday, Jan. 23.

The meeting will review the year 2010, including year end reports, the elec­tion of new church council positions, and passing the 2011 budget. The nominees for the open council positions are: Cory Olson, Erin Margerie, Teresa Wooster, and Gordon Moehling. Ray Eisemann will give a report from the Building Needs Assessment Task Force. For other agenda items, please contact Al Van Lith, the presi­dent of the congregation. Please plan to be present.

The 2010 Annual Report is available online to view, download or print [here].

 

Building Needs Assessment Team to Make Report at the Annual Meeting, Jan. 23
The Building Needs Assessment Team shared a report on their study of the building needs for ministry and maintenance as well as aesthetics. A report and information will be shared at the Annual Congregational Meeting, Sunday, Jan. 23.

The team asked for congregational input as well as staff input, done an existing room/floor space study, looked at Sunday morning use of the building with allocation of space, looked at a preliminary case study, and prioritized projects. Some of the priorities include HVAC, office space and coordinating space, a new main church kitchen location, education space along with youth and the lower commons, music space, security issues, updating the education building, technology issues, nursery location, storage and recycling collection areas. These are the areas that reflect some of our needs.

The team has also explored the use of existing space along with the addition of space with new construction additions. These have been some of the accomplishments of the Building Needs Assessment Team.

The Building Needs Assessment Team consists of:  Paul Braun, Ed Bross, Ray Eisemann, Wendy Falk, Tim Nelson, Mike Quist, and Al Van Lith.

Building Needs Assessment Report is online [here].

 

New Council members will be welcomed at Council Retreat and Dinner Jan. 29:
Visioning for 2011 and the Renovation Process
The Church Council will meet for their annual retreat on Saturday, Jan. 29, 8:30 a.m. - Noon. Please begin gathering about 8:30 so we can begin by 9:00. This session focuses on planning as well as serves as an orientation for new council members. Our thanks to those who have served the last three years on the council: Marcia Redman, Amy Schmidt, Al Van Lith (as president) and Michael Wolaver. A special thanks to Rob Wedel who continues to serve as the congregation’s treasurer. Thanks for his time and dedication and commitment to this calling.

On the evening of Jan. 29 we will gather for a council dinner at the Western Racquet Club. As we make plans for the coming year, we give thanks to God for a congregation that has been blessed with so much and so much to give.

 

Church Council 2011

Church Council members are elected for three-year terms, with four new members elected (as terms expire) at the Annual Meeting of the congregation. Four new members were elected Jan. 23, 2011. Information [here].

Each Church Council member has duties as chair of a committee, in addition to Council President and Secretary. The pastors are also members of the Church Council. The photo here is of the lay and lergy members of the 2011 Church Council. Information about church leadership, staff, and additional committees and responsibilities is available using the menu at the upper right on this page.

Pictured are: (Front row, L-R):, Erin Margerie, Kristen Charlson (president), Julie Schmidt, Cathy Laszewski.
(Second row): Cathy Shaw, Teresa Wooster, Pr. Margaret Schoewe, Brian Smith, Cory Olson, Pr. Chris Manke and
Pr. Gary Erickson.
(Back row): Thad Murrah, Tim Nelson, Randy Suchy, and Gordon Moehling.

Thank you to these dedicated volunteers! We look forward to a productive year of carrying out the ministry of Jesus through St. Matthew’s.